Summary
Master of International Relations candidate at the University of Melbourne with five years of combined experience across diplomatic research, digital marketing, and education. Published author in two peer-reviewed journals; experienced in policy briefing for the Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and refugee-focused programme work with Refu+ure / UNHCR. Seeking graduate roles that combine international-affairs expertise with digital strategy, data analysis, and content operations. Fluent in four languages.
Education
Master of International Relations
2025 – 2026 (expected)
The University of Melbourne
Melbourne, Australia
- Research focus on refugee advocacy, policy development, and maritime border policy — extending earlier published work in JIWP.
- Self-directed coursework in quantitative methods, dashboarding, and open-source intelligence (OSINT) for IR analysis.
Bachelor of Humanities — Arabic Language and Literature
Sep 2020 – Jul 2024
Universitas Islam Negeri Maulana Malik Ibrahim|GPA 3.67 / 4.00
Malang, Indonesia
- Diplomacy concentration — 16 credits of dedicated diplomacy and international relations coursework.
- Presenter, Konferensi Nasional Adab dan Humaniora (KONAHUM), UIN Surabaya.
- Speaker, 5th Annual International Conference on Language, Literature, and Media (AICOLLIM), UIN Malang.
- Active member, Faculty of Humanities Student Council; faculty ambassador programme.
Professional Experience
Programs & Advocacy Intern
Jan 2025 – Oct 2025
Refu+ure Indonesia|Nonprofit / Refugee Advocacy
Jakarta, Indonesia
- Assistant tutor at Refu.school in South Jakarta, designing and delivering learning sessions for refugee youth.
- Event organiser for Refu.library, producing programmes that brought refugees and local community members together.
- Represented Refu+ure as observer at the UNHCR FGD on Age, Gender, and Diversity Mainstreaming (AGDM) Participatory Assessment.
IELTS Tutor — General Training & Academic
Nov 2024 – Nov 2025
Flip Education|Online EdTech
Remote
- Designed and delivered online IELTS preparation for learners aged 20–30, covering Listening, Reading, Writing, and Speaking.
- Maintained a four-sessions-per-week teaching cadence and tracked individual learner progress across modules.
Digital Marketing
Sep 2024 – Nov 2025
NuGen Daycare|Childcare / SME
Bekasi, Indonesia
- Owned Instagram (@nugen.id) — planned, created, and edited feed content and Reels on a weekly cadence.
- Set up and managed paid Meta Ads campaigns on the NuGen account.
- Collaborated as part of a small digital marketing team to ship campaigns end-to-end (brief → assets → publish → report).
Policy & Research Intern
Jun 2023 – Aug 2023
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Republic of Indonesia|Center for Multilateral Policy Strategy
Jakarta, Indonesia
Political and Security Division
- Conducted research and data collection on international law and conventions related to Nuclear Naval Propulsion.
- Compiled supporting data for policy briefs on Cyber Espionage in the economic sector.
- Attended BCSMF 2023 intersession and PKA meetings on implementation of UN GCRG recommendations; responsible for minutes.
- Authored briefing deck on the centrality of the Indo-Pacific in Indonesia's Foreign Policy; produced visual collateral for Foreign Policy & Circle's Talks.
- Edited social content (feed and Reels) for the division's Instagram account, @pusatmulti.kemlu.
Foreign Language Teacher — English, Arabic, Bahasa Melayu
Jan 2023 – Feb 2023
Darul Uloom School|Secondary & International Pre-Med
Satun, Thailand
- Taught English and Bahasa Melayu to junior high students; Arabic to high school and International Pre-Med classes.
- Delivered language-skills counselling on outreach visits to schools across Satun Province.
- Produced trilingual promotional video (English / Bahasa Melayu / Arabic) for DLS Satun.
- Represented UIN Malang as a diplomat to the DLS Satun partnership, resulting in a return visit to Indonesia in May 2023.
Skills
Digital & Data
Social media strategy, Instagram & TikTok content, Reels production, Meta Ads, audience segmentation, content calendars, Excel data analysis, Looker Studio (learning), SQL & Python (foundation)
Research & Policy
Policy brief writing, qualitative research, open-source intelligence (OSINT), academic writing, peer-reviewed publication, APA & Chicago citation, literature review
Communication
Public speaking, conference presentation, cross-cultural facilitation, stakeholder coordination, diplomatic minutes & memos, teaching & tutoring, IELTS coaching
Tools
Canva, Figma, Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, Adobe Premiere Pro, CapCut, Notion, Trello, Meta Business Suite
Domain
Refugee policy, UNHCR AGDM, maritime border policy, Indo-Pacific affairs, multilateral diplomacy, cyber policy, gender studies
Publications
Rasaf, N. I. Policy on the Maritime Border Disputes Between Indonesia and Australia.
Journal of Islamic World and Politics (JIWP).
Rasaf, N. I. Ann Brooks' Postfeminist Studies on Omani Women's Identity.
Journal of Language and Literature (JOLL).
Languages
Bahasa Indonesia — Native ·
English — Professional working (IELTS tutor) ·
Arabic — Advanced (academic / classical) ·
Bahasa Melayu — Working proficiency
Leadership & Organisations
Secretary
Sep 2023 – Aug 2024
Himpunan Mahasiswa Islam (HMI), Malang Branch
Malang, Indonesia
- Managed finances and activity planning across a full management period.
- Monthly Instagram-live moderator for organisational programming.
Content Creator
Jun 2022 – Jun 2023
Con.create
Malang, Indonesia
- Promoted Malang tourism and culinary attractions via TikTok and Instagram.
- Hosted live broadcasts on GoPlay three times weekly to promote local culinary tourism.
Member — Community Development & Social Media
Aug 2022 – Dec 2022
Malang Campus Ambassador
Malang, Indonesia
- Produced Instagram video content promoting volunteer activities in Labuan Bajo.